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    The document discusses how to design and build mine haul roads according to national road building standards to improve safety. It recommends recognizing what defines a good road, understanding the road's profile and providing proper drainage, intersection design, signage, sight distances, and delineation. Following these design elements and conducting regular safety audits can help reduce incidents by building more consistent, simple and safe road networks.

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    The document discusses how to design and build mine haul roads according to national road building standards to improve safety. It recommends recognizing what defines a good road, understanding the road's profile and providing proper drainage, intersection design, signage, sight distances, and delineation. Following these design elements and conducting regular safety audits can help reduce incidents by building more consistent, simple and safe road networks.

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    The document discusses how to design and build mine haul roads according to national road building standards to improve safety. It recommends recognizing what defines a good road, understanding the road's profile and providing proper drainage, intersection design, signage, sight distances, and delineation. Following these design elements and conducting regular safety audits can help reduce incidents by building more consistent, simple and safe road networks.

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    Mine Haul Road Design and Road Safety PDF

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    The document discusses how to design and build mine haul roads according to national road building standards to improve safety. It recommends recognizing what defines a good road, understanding the road's profile and providing proper drainage, intersection design, signage, sight distances, and delineation. Following these design elements and conducting regular safety audits can help reduce incidents by building more consistent, simple and safe road networks.

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    Some of the key takeaways are to build and maintain mine haul roads to a consistent standard, apply simple road design elements, use consistent road signs and delineation, and conduct regular road safety audits.

    Some of the main considerations for designing mine haul roads include understanding the road profile, providing adequate drainage, including superelevation on curves as required, and considering intersection design and location.

    When designing intersections on mine haul roads, elements to consider include using simple T or staggered T intersections instead of Y intersections, having intersections at 90 degrees to the through road, and rationalizing the number of intersection roads.

    Mine haul road design and road safety

    What can be done to design and build mine


    haul roads to a good and safe standard that
    recognises the need to apply national road
    building standards and practices

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Recognise what a good road should look like

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Understand the profile of the road

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Provide drainage for water to run off road and
    disperse

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Superelevation on curves as required

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Consider intersection design looking at
    number of conflict points

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Location of intersections, not on curves or crests

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Avoid Y intersections

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Re-align Y intersections to simple T or
    staggered T intersections

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    Mine haul road design and road safety


    T intersection at 90 degrees to through road

    (F R1
    or 5
    LV
    s

    18 - 20 m

    R3

    on

    ly
    )

    2m

    18 - 20 m

    Give Way
    (Stop)

    2-3 %
    Keep Left

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Rationalise the number of intersection roads

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    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Adequate forward sight distance on crests

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    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Sight distance on forward curves

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Post speed limits along haul roads, be consistent

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Good maintenance makes safer roads

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    When grading road understand where water is to go to get
    off the road

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Provide clear and consistent signage along haul
    roads poor signage

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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Provide clear and consistent signage along haul
    roads good signage

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    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Install guide posts at regular intervals to provide
    delineation of haul road, must be able to see a
    minimum of two pairs along the road at any
    one time.

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    Mine haul road design and road safety


    What can you do to improve your haul roads?
    Train design personnel in elements of traffic
    engineering
    Design haul roads that are fit for purpose, simple
    intersection design
    Build separate HV and LV roads
    Conduct road safety audits regularly
    Provide adequate sight distance through curves and
    crests
    Post realistic speed limits
    Use Australian Standard signs
    Provide good delineation
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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

    Mine haul road design and road safety


    Conclusions;
    Build and maintain mine haul roads to a consistent standard to
    reduce the risk of incidents
    Simple application of road design elements and consistent road
    signs and delineation will make this a reality.
    It is now becoming widely recognised in mining that the roads
    are an important asset to the mine and without them the
    business is not as profitable or efficient.
    Following the guidance given above will lead to a simpler and
    safer mine road network for all road users. This intern will lead
    to fewer incidents, increased efficiency, and profitability of the
    mine operation.
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    Building on 50 years of road and transport research

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